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- Step-by-step instructions
- A complete list of everything you’ll need
- Full-size design templates to trace
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Getting Started
Crayon tinting adds an extra dimension of color to these ornaments. In this simple process, you rub the crayon lightly across the fabric, place the colored fabric between two pieces of paper, then press with a hot iron. The wax pigment is absorbed into the material, and any excess bleeds onto the paper.
Transferring a Design
In order to transfer an embroidery design or pattern to your fabric, you can use one of many methods: iron-on transfer paper, carbon paper, or by placing a light source under the image and then tracing the image onto the fabric.
Whatever method you choose, it’s important to first preshrink the fabric by washing and drying it the same way that you’ll care for the finished piece. Then you should press the fabric because it needs to be wrinkle-free before it’s hooped. Since marks from some transfer tools become permanent when ironed, it’s best to press your fabric before transferring a design to it.
Special Stitch
Split Stitch
On the front of the fabric, make a small stitch that’s twice as long as the desired finished stitch, from A to B (see figure 1). Bring the needle up through the center of the stitch, at C, to split the floss in half. Make another long stitch on the surface, and then split it, to continue the line of stitching.
Skill Level
- Beginner
Materials
- Four Seasons designs (found at the end of the instructions)
- 8" square (20.3 cm) of white cotton fabric
- 4 plain or patterned cotton fabric circles, 3-1⁄4" (8.3 cm) in diameter
- Embroidery floss, 1 skein each of bright orange, dark orange, medium orange, coral, coral red, light coral, light yellow, medium blue, pale green, and white
- White sewing thread
- 20" (50.8 cm) of white ribbon, 1⁄8" (3 mm) wide
- Pony beads, 4 each of blue, green, orange, and red
- 2 pieces of paper, 8-1⁄2" x 11" (8.5 x 27.9 cm)
- Wax crayons, 1 each of green, light green, light blue, light orange, red orange, light pink, salmon, and yellow
- Polyester fiberfill
Tools
- Iron and ironing board
- Pinking shears
Stitches Used
- French Knot
- Split Stitch
- Straight Stitch
Materials Used in Featured Ornaments
- 1 skein each of DMC embroidery floss, in colors 349, 352, 353, 445, 722, white, 800, 3348, 3853, and 3854
Finished Size
- 2-3⁄4" (7 cm) in diameter
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